Category Archives: Fantasy

INTERVIEW WITH JON SPRUNK, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF THE BLACK EARTH SERIES

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Jon Sprunk burst onto the fantasy scene in 2010 with his well-received assassin novel Shadow’s Son: the first book in his now completed Shadow Saga trilogy. Not content to rest on his laurels, Jon unveiled The Book of the Black Earth … Continue reading →

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BLOOD AND IRON by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: The Book of the Black Earth #1 Publisher: Pyr (January 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The thought that springs to mind after … Continue reading →

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: STORM AND STEEL by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Book Details: An empire at war. Three fates intertwined. The Magician. Horace has destroyed the Temple of the Sun, but now he finds his slave chains have been replaced by bonds of honor, duty, and love. Caught between two women … Continue reading →

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TOUGH TRAVELING — ORPHANS

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs set out with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel in hand to explore all the tropes … Continue reading →

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 1, 2015)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday, Graphic Novels | Tagged Black Manta, DC Comics, Deathstroke, Greatcoats, Harley Quinn, Knight's Shadow, new fantasy releases June 2015, New Suicide Squad, Sean Ryan, Sebastien de Castell, swashbuckling fantasy, The New 52, Traitor's Blade | 4 Comments

UNEVEN BREAK (A SHORT STORY by MARK LAWRENCE)

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on that thorn guy:
? “I never sleep. Not ever.” “Just resting your eyes?” She snuggles closer. “Not even that.” I’d rather stare blind at the night. At least that’s natural. Just an absense of light. The darkness…

Posted in Fantasy, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy | Tagged Jorg Ancrath, Mark Lawrence, Mark LAwrence short stories, Prince of Thorns, the broken empire | Leave a comment

THE GRIM COMPANY by LUKE SCULL

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Grim Company by Luke Scull Genre: Fantasy Series: The Grim Company #1 Publisher: Roc (February 4, 2013) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. When I think of a grimdark novel, what … Continue reading →

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WAR OF SHADOWS by GAIL Z. MARTIN

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Ascendant Kingdoms #3 Publisher: Orbit (April 21, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. In Ice Forged, Gail Z. Martin introduced a reader to Blaine … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged Ascendant Kingdoms, Blaine McFadden, epic fantasy series, Gail Z. Martin, Ice Forged, Reign of Ash, War of Shadows | 2 Comments

ERAGON (The Inheritance Cycle #1) by CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Eragon by Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Series: The Inheritance Cycle Publisher: Listening Library (2004) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. This review must begin with my admission that I am a middle-aged, white man. My … Continue reading →

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THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE GAME OF THRONES by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, ELIO M. GARCIA, JR., AND LINDA ANTONSSON

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The World of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: A Song of Ice and Fire Publisher: Bantam (October 28, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Does George R.R. Martin’s epic … Continue reading →